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CVC, TexPac to back Six Continents offerHotel chain Marriott International has held talks with the two private equity groups over a possible rival offer for the UK pubs and hotel group.
- KKR bows out of Safeway running
After conducting due diligence on the UK supermarket chain, US buyout firm KKR has decided not to progress with a £3bn offer for Safeway but is rumoured to be now looking closely at leisure and hotels group Six Continents.
- KKR to pursue Ahold units
Following its withdrawal from the Safeway auction, the US buyout firm is considering a possible offer for the US units of the struggling Dutch retailer.
- Sun Capital to bid for Six Continents
The Hugh Osmond-controlled investment vehicle is reportedly talking to a number of private equity firms over a possible bid for the UK pubs and hotels group.
- 2002 European MBO figures set new record
A series of high level buyouts in Continental Europe increased the value of buyout activity in Europe to E38bn in 2002, a 20 per cent increase on the previous year.
- KKR goes it alone for Safeway
The US buyout firm has confirmed that it is tabling a solo bid for UK supermarket chain Safeway, in what would be Europe’s largest PTP deal.
- KKR seeks backing for Safeway offer
The US buyout firm is in talks with a consortium of banks to ensure necessary funding is in place for its bid for the UK supermarket chain.
- Wendel Consortium completes Legrand deal
Equity for the E3.7bn acquisition of Legrand is provided by a group of sponsors led by KKR and Wendel and including HSBC, West LB and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.
- KKR to enter Safeway fray
The US buyout firm looks set to step into the ring as the bidding war for the UK supermarket chain intensifies.
- Secondary buyouts continue to rise
Latest research reveals that more secondary buyout transactions are taking place in Europe as funds seek to match both exit and entry objectives.